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A4 Mk3

Removing and installing exterior door handle
Removing and installing exterior door handle
   
Removing
–  Push outer door seal to side and peel off protective film over hole -arrow A-.
–  Unscrew clamping bolt -4- as far as possible using a screwdriver -1-.
–  Pull exterior door handle outwards and hold in „open“ position.
–  Press retaining clip -3- for housing inwards. Exterior door handle is locked in „open“ position.
–  Pull housing -2- out of mounting bracket -arrow B-.
  A58-10108
–  Pull exterior door handle -1- in direction of -arrow-; exterior door handle will be detached from operating lever in mounting bracket.
  A57-10305
–  Swivel exterior door handle -1- outwards -arrow- and take out of mounting on mounting bracket.
–  On vehicles with Keyless Entry system, unplug electrical connector -2- from exterior door handle.
  A57-10250
Installing
Installation is carried out in the reverse order; note the following:
–  Renew backing plates -1- and -2- for door handle if they are damaged or brittle.
  A57-10251
–  Insert exterior door handle -1--arrow A-, making sure that exterior door handle engages in mounting -2- on mounting bracket -3-.
–  Swivel exterior door handle -1- in direction of -arrow B- and push in »driver«-5- in front of operating lever -4- in mounting bracket.
–  Press retaining clip for housing towards exterior door handle.
–  Install housing → Chapter.
  A57-10306

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